Feverish vs Restless - What's the difference?
feverish | restless |
In the state of having a fever, to have an elevated body temperature.
Filled with excess energy.
Not allowing or affording rest.
Without rest; unable to be still or quiet; uneasy; continually moving.
Not satisfied to be at rest or in peace; averse to repose; eager for change; discontented.
Deprived of rest or sleep.
As adjectives the difference between feverish and restless
is that feverish is in the state of having a fever, to have an elevated body temperature while restless is not allowing or affording rest.feverish
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- The illness made him feverish , so they applied cold compresses.
- He worked with feverish excitement.
Derived terms
* feverishly * feverish matter * feverishness * feverish urineExternal links
* *restless
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- The night before his wedding was a restless one.
- He was a restless child.
- She sat, restless and nervous, and tried to concentrate.
- A restless ambition.
- They remained restless , sitting by the window the entire night.